Leisure, thus conceived, is hard labour, and returning to work becomes a well-earned break from the ordeal.

这样想来，休闲就是艰苦的劳动，回到工作岗位上就成了一种得来不易的休息。

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Hello, it's Tomos Livingstone here, taking over blogging duties while the boss takes a well-earned break.

BBC: Breaking down the boundaries

Ferrer visibly grows in confidence and registers that hard-earned break point by wrong-footing Nadal with a brilliant crosscourt backhand winner.

BBC: Australian Open day 10 as it happened

Promoter Frank Maloney is the man who will set up the shot at the world title but Munroe will first think about taking a well-earned break.

BBC: Rendall Munroe has world title in his sight